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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.02, 5,301.78 and 2,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.02, 5,301.78 and 2,163.70 is: 2,985.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.02 : 5,301.78 = 2,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.02/5,301.78 = 2,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.02x = 5,301.78 × 2,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.02x = 11,471,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,461.39/3,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.79

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